Heath Ledger Scholarship
Heath Ledger, who died five months ago at the age of 28, was remembered at last night’s Australians in Film 2008 Breakthrough Awards by the announcement of a scholarship that will be started in his honor.
The details of the scholarship aren’t all that clear but it looks like one young Australian actor will be selected and he or she will be assisted in the chance to “crack it” in Hollywood. The first scholarship will be given sometime in 2009.
“It’s going to involve a number of benefactors and there’s been a lot of interest already,” Gregor Jordan explained. Jordan directed Ledger in 1999’s Two Hands and became good friends with the actor. His voice cracking with emotion, he added: “I was talking to Michelle Williams, his partner and the mother of his child, today and Michelle has said she would be very proud and happy to be the first benefactor.”
What a great way to pay tribute to the fallen actor.
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